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Belcher's girlfriend shot in chest, neck, abdomen, according to audio

Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend "three or four times" in the chest, neck and abdomen," according to audio of first responders communicating with each other during and immediately after the shootings.

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Belcher's girlfriend shot in chest, neck, abdomen, according to audio

Kansas City, Missouri police have released audio of dispatchers after Jovan Belcher of the NFL's Chiefs shot and killed his girlfriend, then took his own life at Arrowhead Stadium. (Dec. 4)

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4:59 p.m. MST December 4, 2012

Jovan Belcher's locker in the Chiefs locker room after the team's game against the Panthers on Sunday. Police say Belcher fatally shot his girlfriend before shooting himself on Saturday.(Photo: Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports)

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Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend 'three or four times' in the chest, neck and abdomen

Police said Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, then drove to the parking lot of the Chiefs practice facility, where he killed himself

Audio of first responders communicating with each other during and immediately after the shootings was obtained by CBS News

Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend "three or four times" in the chest, neck and abdomen, according to audio of first responders communicating with each other during and immediately after the shootings.

"Early 20s female. She's been shot about three or four times: one to the chest, one to the neck and one to the abdomen. All went through…."

"We really want to monitor from us doing PPR, nothing shockable…"

"OK. I've got two coaches and one other employee here, just trying to (unintelligible) with this guy…"

"He's got a black pistol to his head. I've got at least four guys standing there trying to negotiate with him. I haven't made contact…"

Police said Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, then drove to the parking lot of the Chiefs practice facility, where he killed himself by shooting himself in the head in front of Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli.